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Left-wing activists: IDF used excessive force in Naalin
Anat Shalev
Published: 16.03.09, 11:35
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31. #29 Aaron - Good point! The farce of Left wingers
William ,   Israel   (03.16.09)
For all the reasons Aaron pointed out regarding Anderson's mis-guided actions, there is a very real explanation. Both left-wingers and NGOs are not afraid to admit that the major reason for the causes they choose - it's not where the greatest injustice is being committed, but rather what generates the hottest amount of emotion. By pushing on the buttons of the Intl public, NGOs can generate more funds, more exposure, and more followings by useful idiots. It's never been about how to change injustice or to go after the biggest human rights abusers - it's about raising funds and major egos!!! The Tibetans do not live a better life today but the left-wingers dropped them as a cause in the 1980s because there wasn't enough world sympathy, despite the major cultural genocide there. Darfur? Definitely a genocide in action, but because it's the oppression by Sudanese Arabs, you lose support of 1/3 of the planet - not good for business. Israel? Yeah, everyone hates them. Be an individual, and people consider you a progressive in human rights. Be an NGO and money gets thrown at you, either by Arabs or anti-semitic groups, or academics looking to make a name for themselves. The UN chief in Gaza gets over $50K salary, a nice apartment, and a new SUV. It's a plum of a job especially in poor Gaza. So why in the world would anyone want the UNWRA to actually SOLVE the refugee situation?
32. More Leftist subversion
Frank ,   Canada   (03.16.09)
According to these subversives, not following their repulsive ideas of surrending to Arabs is excessive force. These scums should be jailed for supporting Arab genocidal projects.
33. When they have little power, leftists whine & taunt...
Doron ,   Israel   (03.16.09)
when they have complete power, they are the most ruthless, evil, murderous scum the world has ever witnessed. Fight them with all your might and keep depriving them of leadership seats! The enemy is leftist Jews primarily, secondly the Arabs.
34. the land is for the palestinians!
john smith ,   london - england   (03.16.09)
freee palestinee!!!
35. The IDF uses excessive force?
JJohnson ,   Turks & Caicos   (03.16.09)
Well, blow me down! Go ahead, keep shooting Americans in the head you nitwits. That'll endear you to your benefactors. Remember, Bush ain't President no more and Israel's carte blanche has been voted back to the pigfarm in Texas. Y'alls day of reckoning for your sins soon approaches.
36. Shoot the Feral bastards,in the head.
MartinInEurope ,   Spain   (03.17.09)
Use excessive force and end this stupid farce once and for all.Crack a skull or two.Get serious.
37. #5 No the IDF doesn't use excessive force
Dany Toren ,   h   (03.17.09)
No the IDF doesn't use excessive force,in fact I wish that they would,by the way where is this shithole called Turks&Caicos,is it one of those obscure islands that will disappear in the near future.Learn to swim.
38. John idiot; Palestinians don't exist!
Palestiniansaremyth ,   USA   (03.17.09)
There has never been a Palestinian country,people, language, or culture! The Arab Fakestinians are squatters on Jewish land from Arabia. FREE ISRAEL FROM ARAB OCCUPATION AND TERRORISM!
39. #37 was meant for #35 JJohnson of Cack Island
Dany Toren ,   Haifa   (03.17.09)
Sorry Tosefta.
40. Sophisticated US-funded military equipment vs. rocks
mirabai ,   San Francisco, CA   (03.17.09)
One side is defending their property and town with no weapons but their human bodies, rocks and slings. The other side has expensive military equipment, guns, tanks, tear gas, etc., and they are tearing apart the town. Any humane person would stand with those who have no weapons and whose homes are being destroyed.
41. #40 Security fence not their property
Cynthia ,   USA   (03.19.09)
The security fence is a non-violent means for Israel to keep murderous Palestinian terrorists from killing innocent people in Israel. Any humane person would stand with Israel and respect the security fence for how it saves lives. These protests serve no constructive purpose and those involved understand the risks.
42. #41 Security fence cuts off people from food/farmland
mirabai ,   San Francisco, USA   (03.19.09)
The security fence going through Ni'ilin and farmers' land has been declared illegal by the International Court of Justice. It cuts through the city and separates people from their food supply on the farms. From http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=46191 "The villagers of Ni'ilin and their supporters have been protesting weekly against the confiscation of their land by Israeli authorities for expansion of nearby Israeli settlements, and against the separation barrier. The separation barrier, which slices through the village, divides Palestinian farmers from their land. It was deemed illegal by the International Court of Justice in 2004."
43. #42 Security fence saves lives
Cynthia ,   USA   (03.20.09)
The security fence has not been deemed illegal. Israel is governed by the laws of the State of Israel which determine the route of the fence. The fence would not be necessary if bloodthirsty terror loving Palestinians stayed out of Israel. Find a better cause and a more convincing argument because the Palestinians bought this fence by their own efforts. Perhaps these farmers should have spoken out against terror. You would see things differently if homicide bombers were attacking your loved ones in San Francisco.
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